Idaho · Rock climbing · Twin Falls

Dierkes Lake Bouldering

Dierkes Lake Bouldering in Idaho has 4 bouldering routes.

4 routes
V3 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Dierkes Lake Bouldering

Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    40° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 32°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 36°

    8 wet

  5. May

    73° / 45°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 52°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 58°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 56°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 47°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 28°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 23°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Falls-Kmvt, ID, 3.6 mi away at 3,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dierkes Lake Bouldering is a bouldering area in Idaho, about 4 miles from the town of McMillan. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Little Italy, Greenroom Area and Down Under Corridor Area all within about a tenth of a mile. The bouldering here is all on the same scale, with four routes ranging from V3 to V5. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twin Falls show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. The routes at Dierkes Lake are all boulders. Direct Power and Power Scherer are both V3, and Cobra Kai and Halfway to Jackpot are V5. The Canyon Rim Trail is about 0.7 miles away for a walk, and the Mogensen Trail is about 4 miles off.

Routes (4)

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